Fair Housing
A Mississippi real estate agent avoids showing properties in certain school districts to families with children. This practice may violate fair housing laws as:
AA legal business practice based on school quality information
BFamilial status steering, which is prohibited under the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CA violation only if the agent explicitly says 'I won't show you properties there because you have kids'
DLegal since it protects children's educational interests
Explanation
Directing buyers toward or away from areas based on familial status (presence of children) constitutes familial status steering, which is prohibited by the Fair Housing Act. Steering based on any protected characteristic — even when framed as helpful — is illegal.
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